Recall 94E013000: Unknown Or Other

NHTSA recall 94E013000 · announced May 20, 1994 · Kinedyne · 3,182 units affected

The problem

THE KEEPER SPRINGS (FROM THE SNAP HOOKS) CAN BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE HOOK/KEEPER, ALLOWING INADVERTENT RELEASE OF THE SNAP HOOK.

The risk

THIS WOULD NOT ADEQUATELY RESTRAIN A WHEEL CHAIR PASSENGER IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT AND COULD RESULT IN A PERSONAL INJURY.

What to do

THE DEFECTIVE HOOK WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW DESIGN HOOK WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW THE SPRING TO ESCAPE FROM THE HOOK. THESE HOOKS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO DISTRIBUTORS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION:INTEGRATED LAP BELTS USED AS WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS ON BUSES.NOTE: IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE OBTAINING THE CORRECTIVE ACTION FROM KINEDYNE CORP., PLEASE CONTACT KINEDYNE CORP. AT 1-913-841-4000.ALSO, PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.